Ex-Liberian leader portrays himself as corruption fighter in early years of rise to powerTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Charles Taylor retraced his rise to power in Liberia to war crimes judges Wednesday, casting himself as an anti-corruption fighter in his army-ruled nation before ousting the military in a coup to restore democracy. Former Liberian leader portrays himself as fighter of corruptionTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Charles Taylor has testifed before war crimes judges that he was an anti-corruption fighter in Liberia before ousting the military in a coup to restore democracy. Former Liberian leader tells tribunal that war crimes case based on ‘deceit, deception, lies’THE HAGUE, Netherlands — His combat fatigues were replaced by a dark suit and tie, and the tinted aviator glasses gave the former Liberian leader a haughty air as he took the stand Tuesday to emphatically denounce the war crimes charges against him as “disinformation, misinformation, lies, rumors.” Liberia’s Taylor ends 3-year silence, says war crimes case is deceit, deception and liesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Ending three years of silence, former Liberian President Charles Taylor began building his defense against war crimes charges Tuesday, portraying himself as a peacemaker rather than the cannibalistic warlord described by prosecutors. Liberia’s Taylor takes stand, says war crimes case against him based on lies, misinformationTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Liberian President Charles Taylor testified at his war crimes trial Tuesday that the case against him was built on lies and misinformation, and he denied he had commanded and armed rebels who killed and tortured tens of thousands of civilians. Liberia’s Taylor takes stand at The Hague to defend against murder, rape chargesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Charles Taylor has taken the stand in his own defense at his war crimes trial and says the case against him is built on lies. Liberia’s Taylor to take stand at The Hague to defend against murder, rape chargesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Liberian president Charles Taylor will take the stand Tuesday to assert that he was trying to bring peace to Sierra Leone with his actions during a savage civil war that left hundreds of thousands dead or mutilated, his attorney said. Liberia’s ex-leader Taylor to claim he was working for peace during Sierra Leone atrocitiesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Liberian president Charles Taylor will take the stand to assert that he was trying to bring peace to Sierra Leone with his actions during a savage civil war that left hundreds of thousands dead or mutilated, his attorney said Monday. World Court sets limits on Nicaraguan regulation of river travel along Costa Rican borderTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ highest court set travel rules Monday for the Nicaraguan river that borders Costa Rica, affirming freedom for Costa Rican boats while upholding Nicaragua’s right to regulate traffic. Charles Taylor begins his war crimes defense against Sierra Leone atrocity chargesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Lawyers for Charles Taylor began his defense against war crimes charges Monday, arguing that the former Liberian president was not responsible for the murder, rape and mutilation of civilians by rebels in Sierra Leone and should not be blamed simply out of disgust at the atrocities. Charles Taylor begins his defense against Sierra Leone atrocity chargesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, on trial for war crimes, wants to set the record straight about his role in a savage civil war that tore apart Sierra Leone and left hundreds of thousands dead or mutilated, his lawyer said Monday. Ex-Liberian President Taylor to begin his defense against Sierra Leone atrocity chargesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — For a year, prosecution witnesses accused former Liberian President Charles Taylor of atrocities ranging from cannibalism to commanding Sierra Leone rebels who hacked off villagers’ limbs, and of selling weapons and ammunition in exchange for so-called blood diamonds. Charles Taylor to begin his defense against Sierra Leone atrocity chargesTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Charles Taylor begins his defense Monday against charges he led rebels in Sierra Leone who murdered, raped and mutilated villagers in a brutal terror campaign during the country’s civil war. Dutch government returns stolen Iraqi antiquities to Baghdad’s ambassadorTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government turned over dozens of antiquities stolen from Iraq to Baghdad’s ambassador on Thursday and urged other countries to clamp down on the illicit trade of artifacts. Yugoslav war crimes tribunal rejects Karadzic motion seeking dismissal of indictmentTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal on Wednesday rejected Radovan Karadzic’s request to dismiss his indictment based on a claim that he cut an immunity deal with U.S. peace envoy Richard Holbrooke. Prosecutors appeal international court decision not to indict Sudan president for genocideTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have appealed the tribunal’s decision not to indict Sudan’s president on charges of waging genocide in Darfur, according to a document released Tuesday. Prosecutors: former Liberian President Charles Taylor’s list of defense witnesses is excessiveTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor could take up to four more years, if his lawyers call all their witnesses, prosecutors told judges Monday at a Sierra Leone war crimes tribunal sitting in The Hague. Dutch Supreme Court upholds conviction of businessman who sold Iraq mustard gas chemicalsTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the war crimes conviction of a businessman for selling chemicals to Saddam Hussein that his regime in Iraq turned into poison gas and unleashed on Kurds and Iranians. Dutch Supreme Court refuses to outlaw Hells Angels motorcycle clubTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch Supreme Court refused Friday to outlaw a local branch of the Hells Angles in the motorcycle club’s latest legal victory. Dutch defense ministry says a hijacked cargo ship has been freed; 1 crew member deadTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch Defense Ministry says Somali pirates have released a hijacked cargo ship aboard which one crew member was fatally shot. Googled: Dutch twins nabbed after being spotted on search engine’s Street View before robberyTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch police have arrested twin brothers on suspicion of robbery after their alleged victim spotted a picture of them following him on Google’s Street View map application, a spokesman said Friday. International court orders former Congo vice president tried for murder, rape, pillageTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court on Monday ordered former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba to stand trial on charges of commanding a militia that unleashed a campaign of murder, rape and pillage in the Central African Republic. UN war crimes court opens contempt case against former spokeswoman over Milosevic secretsTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The lawyer for a former Yugoslav war crimes tribunal spokeswoman told U.N. judges on Monday they would be reining in free speech if they convicted his client of deliberately breaching confidentiality orders. Zimbabwe prime minister says he is not bringing ‘begging bowl’ on tour of the WestTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai launched a three-week trip to the West on Sunday saying he is seeking re-engagement, not touring with a “begging bowl” asking for aid. Dutch navy escorting Nigerian tugboat freed by Somali pirates after 10-month hijack ordealTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Somali pirates have released a Nigerian tugboat they hijacked 10 months ago and a Dutch navy ship is escorting it to a safe harbor, the Dutch Defense Ministry said Sunday. Exit poll predicts right-wing party will be second in Dutch European electionTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — A right-wing, stridently anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker’s party won more than 15 percent of votes in the country’s European Parliament elections Thursday, according to the national broadcaster’s exit poll. Climate change advocate Tony Blair: US-China deal will be key to agreement on global warmingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The key to a new global climate change agreement will be a deal between the United States and China, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Friday. Court dismisses motion for Charles Taylor’s early acquittal, orders war crimes trial to go onTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Judges on Monday rejected a request by former Liberian President Charles Taylor for an immediate acquittal on war crimes charges, saying he must answer allegations that he was part of a campaign to terrorize Sierra Leone’s population through murder, rape and mutilation. War crimes court dismisses motion for Charles Taylor’s early acquittal, orders trial to go onTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — War crimes judges say they have dismissed a motion to acquit former Liberian President Charles Taylor because he may have been responsible for mass murder, rape and mutilations in Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war. Armed robbers steal Salvador Dali painting from Dutch museumTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Masked gunmen stole two paintings from a Dutch museum Friday, including a work by surrealist Salvador Dali, officials said. |
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